Overview
Montana Severe Storm and Flooding (DR-4655)
On June 10, 2022, the state of Montana was struck by a severe storm which brought flooding. On June 16, President Biden declared a major disaster and made public assistance available. On June 30, 2022, the disaster declaration was updated to include individual assistance.
People in the following counties are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:
- Carbon
- Park
- Stillwater
Click here for the original whitehouse.gov press release.
A free legal help hotline is now available for Montana Flooding survivors. The hotline is available to connect survivors to free legal services in qualifying counties who cannot afford an attorney. Survivors can call (888) 743-5749. Survivors can call the hotline anytime and leave a message if calling after hours, and callers who speak a language other than English can request interpretation when calling.
For more information, please see the ABA-YLD press release here.
Routinely check your state emergency management social media pages for urgent disaster updates and guidance.